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Russian Strategic Missile Forces
![Russia Upgrades Facility to Produce RS-28 Sarmat ICBM Russia Upgrades Facility to Produce RS-28 Sarmat ICBM](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-russia-missile-1.jpg)
Russia Upgrades Facility to Produce RS-28 Sarmat ICBM
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia has reportedly upgraded production facilities to mass-produce its latest intercontinental-range ballistic missile.
![Russia to Conclude Testing Phase of RS-28 Sarmat ICBM in 2020 Russia to Conclude Testing Phase of RS-28 Sarmat ICBM in 2020](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-russia-missile-1.jpg)
Russia to Conclude Testing Phase of RS-28 Sarmat ICBM in 2020
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s newest intercontinental ballistic missile will conclude its testing phase in late 2020, according to a senior Russian government official.
![Report: Russia to Produce 60 Avangard Hypersonic Boost-Glide Warheads Report: Russia to Produce 60 Avangard Hypersonic Boost-Glide Warheads](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-thediplomat-1479389744-4065471287-386x290.jpg)
Report: Russia to Produce 60 Avangard Hypersonic Boost-Glide Warheads
By Franz-Stefan Gady
According to the Russian government, the production and delivery of the Avangard warhead is proceeding without any delays.
![Russia’s RS-28 Sarmat ICBM to Enter Serial Production in 2021 Russia’s RS-28 Sarmat ICBM to Enter Serial Production in 2021](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18179499544743.jpg)
Russia’s RS-28 Sarmat ICBM to Enter Serial Production in 2021
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first Russian Strategic Missile Forces regiment is expected to receive the new weapon system in the same year.
![Russia’s Avangard Hypersonic Boost-Glide Warhead to Enter Service in 2019 Russia’s Avangard Hypersonic Boost-Glide Warhead to Enter Service in 2019](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-1479389744-4065471287.jpg)
Russia’s Avangard Hypersonic Boost-Glide Warhead to Enter Service in 2019
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s first Avangard regiment will assume combat duty in 2019, according to a Russian defense industry source.
![Russia to Test Fire RS-28 Sarmat ICBM in Early 2019 Russia to Test Fire RS-28 Sarmat ICBM in Early 2019](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-russia-missile-1.jpg)
Russia to Test Fire RS-28 Sarmat ICBM in Early 2019
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first flight test of Russia’s latest intercontinental-range ballistic missile is expected at the beginning of next year.
![Russia Completes Ejection Tests of RS-28 Sarmat ICBM Russia Completes Ejection Tests of RS-28 Sarmat ICBM](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2018-07-20-at-3.18.02-pm.jpg)
Russia Completes Ejection Tests of RS-28 Sarmat ICBM
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Following the successful completion of pop-up tests, the first test launch of Russia’s new ICBM is imminent.
![Russia’s Strategic Rocket Force to Receive RS-28 Sarmat ICBM By 2020 Russia’s Strategic Rocket Force to Receive RS-28 Sarmat ICBM By 2020](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-russia-missile-1.jpg)
Russia’s Strategic Rocket Force to Receive RS-28 Sarmat ICBM By 2020
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Delivery of the RS-28 Sarmat ICBM is scheduled for 2020, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
![Russia’s Strategic Rocket Force Tests Ejection of Deadly Sarmat Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Russia’s Strategic Rocket Force Tests Ejection of Deadly Sarmat Intercontinental Ballistic Missile](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-5abdc0eadda4c83c2a8b45ca.jpg)
Russia’s Strategic Rocket Force Tests Ejection of Deadly Sarmat Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia just tested its powerful RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile.
![Russia’s Most Powerful Intercontinental Ballistic Missile to Enter Service in 2021 Russia’s Most Powerful Intercontinental Ballistic Missile to Enter Service in 2021](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-russia-missile-1.jpg)
Russia’s Most Powerful Intercontinental Ballistic Missile to Enter Service in 2021
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first RS-28 Sarmat ICBM regiment is expected to deploy in 2021.
![Russia Plans to Field New Hypersonic Boost-Glide Warhead by 2019 Russia Plans to Field New Hypersonic Boost-Glide Warhead by 2019](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-russia-missile-1.jpg)
Russia Plans to Field New Hypersonic Boost-Glide Warhead by 2019
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s most advanced hypersonic missile system is expected to enter service no later than 2019, according to sources.
![Russia Is Preparing to Test its Most Powerful Nuclear-Capable Missile Russia Is Preparing to Test its Most Powerful Nuclear-Capable Missile](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-russia-missile-1.jpg)
Russia Is Preparing to Test its Most Powerful Nuclear-Capable Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia is preparing more tests of its newest intercontinental ballistic missile.
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